Identifying Roots

Alex Haley and the Anthropology of Scriptures

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Richard Newton

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Hardback

Series:

Culture on the Edge: Studies in Identity Formation

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This volume presents a cultural history of Alex Haley’s Roots, examining the strategy and tactics Haley employed in developing a family origin story into an acclaimed national history. More than an investigation into Alex Haley’s legacy, Identifying Roots unearths the politics of beginnings and belongings. While we all come from somewhere, this book examines the terms on which our roots can work as a tradition to embrace rather than a past to leave behind. And it investigates why some of the texts we read also seem to read us back. Identifying Roots invites readers to reimagine the way we tell stories. A provocative study that draws upon Black studies, the history of religions, and anthropology, the book underscores the social drama and dynamics that define our scriptures. Nimbly moving between the stories of Alex Haley, his characters, and the world that received them, Newton reminds us that our roots are stories of consequence.

Author Biography:

Richard W. Newton, Jr. is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama.

Release date NZ

August 3rd, 2020

Author

Richard Newton

Series

Culture on the Edge: Studies in Identity Formation

Pages

322

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Undergraduate

Illustrations

10 figures

ISBN-13

9781781795460

Product ID

33583055

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